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A CHICAGO ORIGINAL SINCE 1883 After the Great Fire of 1871, Chicago quickly became a national center for 125TH Anniversary ...... 4 manufacturing. Steeped in the tradition of fine Chicago Series ...... 5 instrument making, Washburn ’s dynamic 125 year Timbercraft Acoustics ...... 6 history began in Chicago in 1883. The original guitar Baby Jumbo Acoustics ...... 7 factory was located just blocks away from Maxwell Street. “The Bluegrass” Acoustic ...... 8 Cumberland Acoustics ...... 9 In the early 1920’s, Maxwell Street itself would emerge as the Southwest Series ...... 10-11 epicenter of a musical movement. Often considered the first entry point for thousands of African-Americans arriving from the D10 Series ...... 12-13 Mississippi Delta, Maxwell Street became a hotbed for Delta Festival Series ...... 14 in its most raw and dramatic form. Newcomers and established Classical Guitars ...... 15 musicians alike would listen and jam with one another in an ...... 16 atmosphere void of commercial influence. Once recorded, this ...... 17 powerful, emotional style of music would not only become the dominant Idol Series ...... 18-21 form of blues but would radically change the emerging sound of Rock & HM Series ...... 22-23 Roll. X-Series ...... 24-25 N-Series ...... 26-27 There, on Maxwell Street, as well as in alleyways, city sidewalks, bars and Preacher Series ...... 28 honky-tonks around the country, were embraced as the very Series ...... 29 embodiment and reflective spirit of the hard working musicians who played them Catanese Series ...... 30 as well as the employees who designed and crafted them. It is that same spirit that Donegan Series ...... 31 guides Washburn to this day. Ian Series ...... 32 Trohman & Tribbett Signature ...... 33 The History of Washburn Guitars is the history of a wide range of musicians. From Hollowbodies ...... 34 Blues players who shaped Rock ‘N Roll to multi platinum recording artists to emerging Guitars ...... 35 guitar virtuosos. It is a history that can be heard and experienced every time you turn on Classic Basses ...... 36 the or listen to a live performance. It is a history built by skilled craftsmen and Bantam Basses ...... 37 musicians who share one common love - a passion for the guitar Taurus Basses ...... 38 Force & Idol Basses ...... 39 Washburn continues to be a consistent leader in combining design, innovation, and Acoustic Basses ...... 40 technology to deliver the rich, bold sounds for a vast musical landscape. The Rover ...... 41

2 3 WSJ125K R316SWRK R316SWKK 125TH ANNIVERSARY 125TH ANNIVERSARY 125TH ANNIVERSARY D84SW D82SW D82SWCE

Top Solid “Aged” Spruce Solid “Aged” Spruce Top AAA Solid Sitka Spruce AAA Solid Sitka Spruce AAA Solid Sitka Spruce Back Trembesi Solid Solid Trembesi Back Solid Koa Solid Rosewood Solid Rosewood Sides Trembesi Solid Rosewood Solid Trembesi Sides Solid Koa Solid Rosewood Solid Rosewood G Neck Mahogany Mahogany Neck Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany RATIN 125 EB YE Ebony Ebony EL AR Fretboard Fretboard Ebony Ebony Ebony S Binding Ivoroid Ivoroid Ivoroid Binding Flame Flame Maple Ebony Ebony Ebony Bridge Ebony Ebony Ebony Tuners Grover® Sta-tite Classical Gold Classical Gold Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive 1 8 883 - 200 Electronics N/A N/A N/A Electronics N/A N/A B-Band® A15 Buzz Feiten No No No Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes

Washburn Chicago Series acoustic guitars are assembled right here in our own facility just outside Chicago. Using the finest solid In celebration of 125 years of fine stringed instruments, Washburn introduces three masterful reproductions of guitars built in the and materials from all over the world, the D84 & D82 represent the finest acoustic guitars we’ve ever created. With a clear late 1800’s. These guitars have been skillfully “Antiqued” to resemble over 100 years of wear. These lovingly recreated versions of and balanced tone, these guitars are built for the musician that can hear the subtle difference between a good instrument and a popular guitars have all the benefits of modern technology with all the romance and passion of another era. great instrument. 4 5 D56SWCE D52SW F52SWCE WB400SW WB400SWCE WB200S WB200SCE

Top Solid Sitka Spruce Solid Sitka Spruce Solid Sitka Spruce Top Solid Cedar Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Back Solid Rosewood Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany Back Solid Rosewood Solid Rosewood Mahogany Mahogany Sides Solid Rosewood Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany Sides Solid Rosewood Solid Rosewood Mahogany Mahogany Neck Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Neck 3 pc. Mahogany 3 pc. Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Fretboard Ebony Ebony Rosewood Rosewood Binding Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Binding Ivoroid Ivoroid Ivoroid Ivoroid Bridge Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Bridge Ebony Ebony Rosewood Rosewood Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Tuners Grover® Sta-tite Grover® Sta-tite Grover® Sta-tite Grover® Sta-tite Electronics B-Band® A15 N/A B-Band® A15 Electronics N/A B-Band® A15 N/A B-Band A15 Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Yes

For those who love the sound of a jumbo body guitar but find them uncomfortable to play, we set out to create a player/stage Guitar World Acoustic said “The guitar is an exceptional value, plain and simple. Compared to...(other) friendly jumbo guitar. While our guitar has the body volume of an ordinary concert sized guitar, we compressed the body’s length guitars you’d typically find in this price range, the Washburn Timbercraft, with its outstanding looks, tone and and enlarged the lower bout, thus creating more vibrating top surface around the bridge, resulting in a big balanced sound from a playability are in a league of their own.” small yet full scale guitar. The version makes it easy to access the upper and features a Washburn exclusive B-Band® designed preamp system with both 1/4” & XLR outputs. 6 7 THE BUZZ FEITEN TUNING SYSTEM The Buzz Feiten Tuning System is a tempered tuning formula, which uses a compensated & saddle to correct N the inherent intonation problems of the Western tuning formula. The system that Buzz devised has been a godsend to . Fans of the system include Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Liona Boyd & Andy Summers. The Buzz Feiten Tuning System is standard on most Washburn Acoustic & Electric guitars.

D64SW J28SDL J28SCEDL J28S12DL J27CE “THE BLUEGRASS” TRANS BLACK

Top Solid Spruce Top Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Java Ebony Back Solid Rosewood Back Quilted Maple Quilted Maple Quilted Maple Java Ebony Sides Solid Rosewood Sides Quilted Maple Quilted Maple Quilted Maple Java Ebony Neck 3 pc. Mahogany Neck Maple Maple Maple Mahogany Fretboard Ebony Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Binding Ivoroid Binding Multi Lam Multi Lam Multi Lam Multi Lam Bridge Ebony Bridge Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Tuners Grover® Sta-Tite Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Electronics N/A Electronics N/A B-Band® A15 N/A B-Band® A-15 Buzz Feiten Yes Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Yes

“This J28SDL plays like a dream. The low action, light strings and medium/jumbo frets make this guitar an easy transition for the electric player looking for some big body acoustic fun.” - What Guitar? magazine, England. This guitar produces crisp, clean highs and a pronounced but articulate & defined bottom end with volume ideally suited to the Bluegrass player. The J28SDL is at home on stage and in the studio. North American materials such as renewable solid spruce and the finest quilted natural maple are the foundation for a truly impressive guitar. The whole package comes together with a rosewood veneer, maple neck, tortoiseshell , full binding, rosewood , Grover® Exclusive tuners, abalone rosette, and Buzz Feiten Tuning System. 8 9 B-Band’s quality sound combined with a fast, responsive chromatic tuner. Introduced in 2007 the A3T has features that are big on sound and intuitiveness. The compact preamp has a 4-band rotary EQ, low battery LED and a wide range chromatic tuner. The chromatic tuner is fast and has range that will be welcomed by customers that want to tune a full step down from standard. Great for 12 guitars too! The A3T shows all notes, including sharps, great for standard and open tunings. A3T FEATURES • 4-Band EQ • HzzLess circuit for low noise & very high output • Chromatic Tuner • Compact Design • HzzLess circuitry

D46 D46SCE D46SCE12 D46SP D46CESP

Top Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Top Spalted Maple Spalted Maple Back Quilted Ash Quilted Ash Quilted Ash Back Spalted Maple Spalted Maple Sides Quilted Ash Quilted Ash Quilted Ash Sides Spalted Maple Spalted Maple Neck Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Neck Maple Maple Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Binding Hopi Hopi Hopi Binding Pearloid Pearloid Bridge Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Bridge Rosewood Rosewood Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Electronics N/A B-Band® A3T B-Band® A3T Electronics N/A B-Band® A3T Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Also Available in 12 String

New for 2008, we proudly introduce the D46SP & D46CESP “This instrument reflects the true spirit of the American Southwest.” Rounding out the Southwest Series, the D46SP & D46CESP guitars feature highly figured Spalted Maple top, back & sides, along with pearloid binding & the Southwest Series rosette to create an The Southwest Series guitars have a wonderfully rich tone and many deluxe features such as solid spruce top, quilted ash body, B-Band® electronics, ebony fretboard, exotic and stunning guitar. More importantly, however, is the tone and playability of these special rosette and neck design, butterfly bridge, and Grover® Exclusive tuners. beautiful instruments. Whether you choose the D46SP or the cutaway version D46CESP with B- ® 10 Band electronics, these instruments are sure to bring you years of musical enjoyment. 11 D10SDL D10SCEDL F10S D10S D10SB D10SCE D10S12 D10QSB DELUXE DELUXE

Top Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Top Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Quilt Back Rosewood Rosewood Mahogany Back Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Sides Rosewood Rosewood Mahogany Sides Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Neck Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Neck Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Binding Multi Lam Multi Lam Multi Lam Binding Multi Lam Multi Lam Multi Lam Multi Lam Multi Lam Bridge Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Bridge Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Tuners Gold Die Cast Gold Die Cast Chrome Die Cast Tuners Chrome Die Cast Chrome Die Cast Chrome Die Cast Chrome Die Cast Chrome Die Cast Electronics N/A WT-92 Preamp/Tuner N/A Electronics N/A N/A WT-92 Preamp/Tuner N/A N/A Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Also Available in LH Also Available in Black Also Available in Cutaway Also Available in 12 String w/ WT92 Also Available in LH

“The number one under $500.” Smart Money Magazine Acoustic Guitar Magazine The deluxe version of our best selling D10S adds upgraded appointments like rosewood back & sides, abalone inlaid rosette and Guitar Shootout Winner gold hardware. Our acoustic/ with increased playability from its deep cutaway and the addition of our exclusive WT- Best Selling Acoustic Guitar. The D10 series has been Tone: Washburn’s best selling acoustic line since its inception. The 92 tuner/preamp system is a truly professional guitar at an affordable price. Playability: combination of a solid spruce top and mahogany back & sides Overall: 12 provide for a full rich tone that is suitable for all styles of music. 13 TR N B

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EA21HM EA20SDL EA17 EA16 C124SW C111S C104SCE C64SCE C80S C40

Top Mahogany Solid Spruce Ash Top Spruce Top Solid Cedar Solid Spruce Solid Cedar Solid Spruce Solid Cedar Spruce Back Mahogany Quilted Maple Quilted Ash Mahogany Back Solid Rosewood Spruce Rosewood Mahogany Rosewood Rosewood Sides Mahogany Quilted Maple Quilted Ash Mahogany Sides Solid Rosewood Spruce Rosewood Mahogany Rosewood Rosewood Neck Mahogany Maple Mahogany Mahogany Neck Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Binding White Tortoise White White Binding Mahogany Rosewood Multi Lam Multi Lam Multi Lam Multi Lam Bridge Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Bridge Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Chrome Die Cast Chrome Die Cast Tuners Classical gold Classical Gold Classical Gold Classical Gold Classical Gold Classical Chrome Electronics B-Band® A15 B-Band® A15 B-Band® A15 WT-92 Preamp/Tuner Electronics N/A N/A B-Band® A3T B-Band® A3T N/A N/A Buzz Feiten Yes Yes No No Buzz Feiten No No No No No No Also Available in Cutaway w/B-Band® A-15

As played by , , The Edge & many others. Nylon stringed classical guitars have an ageless appeal regardless of the genre of music you play. Washburn designed the Festival Series in the mid 80s to address the needs of the performing musician. The Festival Series later became the standard acoustic/electric Classical players require a larger string spacing to accommodate their precise finger style playing. Combined with the smooth, full tone of nylon strings, these guitars guitar & bass during the MTV Unplugged boom and is still one of the best selling and most copied acoustic/electric guitars on the market. The large body teamed up with will meet the needs of demanding classical & flamenco players alike. Coincidently, classical guitars have found a home with beginners due to the easy on the fingers the solid top allows the pristine and crystal high notes to blend perfectly with the full, well rounded bass. feel of the low tension nylon strings. Regardless of your ability, a Washburn will help you reach the loftiest musical goals. 14 15 B

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M3SW M120 M6SW M1SDL M1S B160 B17 B120 B16 B14 B11 B9 “RICHIE OWENS” “JETHRO BURNS” M3SWE “SONNY SMITH”

Top Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Head Remo Remo Remo Distressed Remo Remo Remo Remo Back Solid Flamed Maple Solid Flamed Maple Solid Maple Arched Maple Arched Maple Tone Ring Bell Brass Bell Brass Bell Brass Distressed Bell Brass Bell Brass Steel Cast Aluminum Sides Solid Flamed Maple Solid Flamed Maple Solid Maple Maple Maple Flamed Maple Flamed Maple Maple Flamed Maple Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Neck Flamed Maple Maple Maple Maple Maple Rim Maple Maple Maple Maple Maple Mahogany N/A Fretboard Ebony Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Neck Flamed Maple Rock Maple Maple Maple Maple Mahogany Mahogany Binding Ivoroid Ivoroid White White White Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Bridge Ebony Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Brackets 24 24 24 24 24 24 30 Tuners Open Gear Gold Open Gear Gold Open Gear Gold Open Gear Gold Open Gear Chrome Tuners Planetary Planetary Planetary Planetary Planetary Die Cast Geared Chrome Electronics N/A N/A MG2 Preamp (M3SWE) N/A N/A Engraved Armrest No Yes Yes Yes No No No

What makes the M120 unique? Designed in conjunction with Bluegrass legend Richie Owens, the M120 comes with a carved solid spruce top and flamed maple For the B160, Washburn collaborated with virtuoso Sonny Smith, winner of the 1998 National Banjo Championship. Sonny, who now performs full time in back & sides. The F-style body design is deeper than traditional instruments for more volume and projection, and it has a wider fingerboard with wider string spacing to Dollywood, was eager to discuss his ideas for the instrument. “Back in the day, banjos were mainly played by women. As a result, the instrument developed with a very accommodate bigger fingers. narrow fretboard. We’ve given this instrument a wider fretboard to accommodate bigger fingers. We’ve also moved the 5th string nut between the 5th and 6th for Whether you're a Bluegrass, Celtic or Rock player, see how the addition of a can broaden your sonic pallet and add a new dimension to your music. For improved tone, sustain and intonation. We also redesigned the headstock. It’s a bit smaller than the ones found on modern banjos and it’s fully bound with old style traditionalists, you’ll find all the tone & projection you’d expect from our world class instruments. inlays. Banjo players just like that vintage look.” 16 17 Sonny Mayo Photo: Jon O’Gara

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Body Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Body Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Top Maple Flamed Maple Maple Flamed Maple Mahogany Top Mahogany Flamed Maple Flamed Maple Mahogany Neck 2 pc. Mahogany/Set 2 pc. Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Neck 2 pc. Mahogany/Set 2 pc. Mahogany/Set 2 pc. Mahogany/Set 2 pc. Mahogany/Set Fretboard Ebony Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Fretboard Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony Inlays Block (MOP) Half Block (MOP) Half Block (MOP) Side Block (Abalone) Side Block (Abalone) Inlays Pearl Block Pearl Block Pearl Block Pearl Block Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Scale 24.75” 24.75” 24.75” 24.75” 24.75” Scale 24.75” 24.75” 24.75” 24.75” Pickups ® Seymour Duncan® Seymour Duncan® Seymour Duncan® EMG® Pickups EMG® Seymour Duncan® Seymour Duncan® Seymour Duncan® ‘59 Neck ‘59 Neck ‘59 Neck ‘59 Neck 81 Neck 81 Neck ‘59 Neck ‘59 Neck ‘59 Neck Custom Custom Bridge Custom Custom Bridge Custom Custom Bridge Custom Custom Bridge 85 Bridge 85 Bridge Custom Bridge Custom Bridge Custom Bridge Bridge Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Bridge Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic TonePros® TonePros® Tone Pros® Tone Pros® Tone Pros® Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Yes

COLOR KEY B=Black BB=Black Burst BLB=Blue Burst BLD=Blonde CR=Creme CRB=Caramel Burst CHOOSE YOUR IDOL! It is common knowledge that body mass leads to a fat sound and massive sustain. Unfortunately, with mass comes weight. We solve this CRB=Carmel Burst FHB=Flame Honey Burst FTR=Flame Trans Red FTS=Flame Tobacco GR=Green G=Gold Top dilemma with the chambered body Idols. Everything about them is heavy except . With a thicker body, you’ll get a warmer, fuller tone with maximum sustain HB=Honey Burst MBL=Metallic Blue MC=Metallic Cherry and since it weighs less, your back will thank you as well. MGY=Metallic Grey MGR=Metallic Green MR=Metallic Red MW=Murder Weapon N=Natural PS=Paduk Stain QTB=Quilted Trans Black QTBL=Quilted Trans Blue QTWB=Quilted Wine Burst SLB=Silver Burst SS=Silver Sparkle TR=Trans Red 18 TS=Tobacco Sunburst WH=White WA=Walnut 19 B B B B QTR WA B

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WI66PROG WI66PRO WI45 WI64 WI64 WI18 WI15 WI14 GOLD TOP VINTAGE

Body Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Body Mahogany Mahogany Basswood Basswood Top Mahogany Flamed Maple Flamed Maple or Mahogany Mahogany Top Mahogany Quilted Maple Basswood Basswood Neck Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Neck Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Maple/Bolt On Maple/Bolt On Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Inlays Wing (MOP) Wing (MOP) Wing (MOP) Dot Inlays Dot Diamond Dot Dot Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Tuners Grover® Exclusive Die Cast Die Cast Die Cast Scale 24.75” 24.75” 24.75” 24.75” Scale 24.75” 24.75” 24.75” 24.75” Pickups Stacked P90 Seymour Duncan® Randall® WB630 Pickups WB630 Washburn® Washburn® Washburn® ‘59 Neck UL Neck Humbuckers Humbuckers Humbuckers Humbuckers Custom Custom Bridge SL Bridge Bridge Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Bridge Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Hardtail Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece N/A Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Yes Buzz Feiten Yes No No No

VOICE CONTOUR CONTROL SYSTEM i-dol (noun): object of affection; something (or someone) greatly admired of loved, often to excess. Our patented VCC system allows you to incrementally “split” humbucking coils. To achieve a full single coil tone, turn the What makes a good guitar player a great guitar player? Practice helps but that’s not the answer...the answer is passion. The same holds true for guitar builders...out of VCC tone knobs to “0”. For full tone, dial the VCC passion comes great guitars. tone knob to ten, and benefit from the best of both worlds - Great player are admired...great guitars are loved. When you have both, an Idol is born. 20 without any buzz. 21 RED BLACK w/ Black Face B B w/ White Pin Stripes MS WH

WHITE MR w/ Black Face MGR MR w/ Black Pin Stripes

WV548 WM526 WI556 WV40 WV40V WM24V WM24 WI50 WI50V (NOT SHOWN) (NOT SHOWN)

Body Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Body Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany Neck Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Neck Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Bolt On Mahogany/Bolt On Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Fretboard Carbon Glass Carbon Glass Carbon Glass Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Epoxy Composite Epoxy Composite Epoxy Composite Inlays None None None Inlays Star Star Star Star Star Star Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Scale 25.5” 25.5” 25.5” Scale 25.5” 25.5” 25.5” 25.5” 24.75” 24.75” Pickups EMG® EMG® EMG® Pickups Randall® Randall® Randall® Randall® Randall® Randall® 81 Neck 81 Neck 81 Neck UL Neck UL Neck UL Neck UL Neck UL Neck UL Neck 85 Bridge 85 Bridge 85 Bridge Ultra XL Bridge Ultra XL Bridge Ultra XL Bridge Ultra XL Bridge Ultra XL Bridge Ultra XL Bridge Bridge Original ® Original Floyd Rose® Original Floyd Rose® Bridge Tune-O-Matic Licensed Floyd Rose® Licensed Floyd Rose® Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Licensed Floyd Rose® Tailpiece N/A N/A N/A Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece N/A N/A String Thru Stop Tail Piece N/A Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Washburn Guitars is proud to showcase Randall® ’ NEW humbucking pickups in exclusive designs for 2008. Created to sonically match and enhance the performance of any guitar amp tone, these new pickups were developed by Randall Amplifiers during the R&D process of their revolutionary Modular Tube System™ products. During years of testing and creating various pro The Art Of Shred Is Not Lost - It’s Just Taken A Right Turn! level amp tones, the engineers at Randall developed a humbucking pickup line to specifically compliment specific electric guitars used in tandem with a premium . Washburn is proud to introduce a new line of guitars specifically aimed at the shredder. Our HM Series proudly boasts an extremely fast fingerboard and neck using the TONE CHARACTERISTICS ® perfected carbon glass composite fingerboard and stainless steel frets to create a silky smooth fingerboard and unparalleled playability. Ultra XL - A tight aggressive attack designed for use with any heavy rock and metal tone. A perfect bridge pickup for any extreme high gain amplifier SL - Thick modern tone with nice balanced lows and smoother high end definition. A perfect full range pickup for any classic to modern rock tone. 22 UL - A great compliment to either XL or SL bridge pickup, the UL neck pickup is both warm and lively for superior lead tone. 23 Mike Martin Photo: Jon O’Gara

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X50PROFE X50PRO X40PRO X33 X30 X12QVS X11B X10 X5MDB QUILTED VINTAGE SUNBURST

Body Mahogany Mahogany Alder Body Solid Alder Basswood Basswood Basswood Basswood Top Flamed Maple Quilted Maple Quilted Maple Alder Top Solid Alder Quilt Basswood Basswood Basswood Neck Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Maple/Bolt On Maple/Bolt On Neck Maple/Bolt On Maple/Bolt On Maple/Bolt On Maple/Bolt On Maple/Bolt On Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood or Maple Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Maple Rosewood Rosewood Inlays N/A N/A N/A N/A Inlays N/A Dot Dot Dot Dot Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Tuners Grover® Exclusive Die Cast Die Cast Die Cast Die Cast Scale 25.5” 25.5” 25.5” 25.5” Scale 25.5” 25.5” 25.5” 25.5” 22.625” Pickups EMG® Seymour Duncan® Seymour Duncan® Washburn® Pickups Washburn® Washburn® Washburn® SSH Washburn® SSH Washburn® 81 Neck 59’ Reissue 59’ Reissue Single Coil Humbuckers Humbuckers Single Coil Neck & Middle Single Coil Neck & Middle Humbuckers 85 Bridge Custom Custom Bridge Distortion Bridge Humbucker Bridge Humbucker Bridge Bridge Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Original Floyd Rose® Washburn Fulcrum Bridge Tune-O-Matic Hardtail Washburn® Fulcrum Washburn® Fulcrum Hardtail Tailpiece String Thru String Thru N/A N/A Tailpiece String Thru N/A N/A N/A N/A Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Yes Buzz Feiten Yes No No No No

COLOR KEY B=Black BB=Black Burst BLB=Blue Burst BLD=Blonde CR=Creme CRB=Caramel Burst CRB=Carmel Burst FHB=Flame Honey Burst FTR=Flame Trans Red The Washburn X-Series guitars are Rock & Roll guitars pure & simple. We’ve taken the best of the traditional and combined it with FTS=Flame Tobacco Sunburst GR=Green G=Gold Top HB=Honey Burst MBL=Metallic Blue MC=Metallic Cherry the best of the contemporary to provide the working musician with that inspire. Night after night, whether you’re playing to 20 MGY=Metallic Grey MGR=Metallic Green MR=Metallic Red MW=Murder Weapon N=Natural PS=Paduk Stain or 20,000, you can count on the X-Series to be your workhorse guitar. QTB=Quilted Trans Black QTBL=Quilted Trans Blue QTWB=Quilted Wine Burst SLB=Silver Burst SS=Silver Sparkle TR=Trans Red 24 TS=Tobacco Sunburst WH=White WA=Walnut 25 B GR

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N4 VINTAGE N4 SWAMP ASH N5 N6 N61 N61 N2 N2 BLACK CREAM NATURAL PADUK STAIN

Body Aged Solid Alder Swamp Ash Solid Alder Solid Alder Body Alder Alder Alder Alder Neck Maple/Bolt On Maple/Bolt On Birdseye Maple/Bolt On Birdseye Maple/Bolt On Neck Maple/Bolt On Maple/Bolt On Maple/Bolt On Maple/Bolt On Fretboard Ebony Ebony Birdseye Maple Birdseye Maple Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Inlays Dot Dot Dot Dot Inlays Dot Dot Dot Dot Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover®Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Scale 25.5” 25.5” 25.5” 25.5” Scale 25.5” 25.5” 25.5” 25.5” Pickups Seymour Duncan® Seymour Duncan® Seymour Duncan® Seymour Duncan® Pickups Washburn® Washburn® Washburn® Washburn® ‘59 Neck ‘59 Neck STKS5N Neck STKS5B/STKS5M Single Coil Neck & Middle Single Coil Neck & Middle Humbucker Humbucker Bill Lawrence® Bill Lawrence® STKS5M Middle Bill Lawrence® Bill Lawrence® Bill Lawrence® Bill Lawrence® Bill Lawrence® L500 Bridge L500 Bridge STKS5B Bridge L500 Bridge L500 Bridge L500 Bridge L500 Bridge L500 Bridge Bridge Original Floyd Rose® Original Floyd Rose® Original Floyd Rose® Original Floyd Rose® Bridge Licensed Floyd Rose® Licensed Floyd Rose® Licensed Floyd Rose® Licensed Floyd Rose® Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Yes Buzz Feiten Yes Yes No No

Nuno Bettencourt is respected as one of the world’s top guitarists. Nuno used his MOST N-SERIES GUITARS FEATURE THE STEPHEN’S® EXTENDED CUTAWAY extensive knowledge of the guitar to design each of the N-Series guitars with an ® The N-Series guitars’ extremely fast neck and unsurpassed access to upper frets via the extremely fast neck with easy access to higher frets. A Lawrence L-500 in the bridge Stephen’s® Extended Cutaway makes it the gateway to total creativity. makes this reverse headstock marvel wail. The N-Series guitars are super road . Just ask Nuno and the thousands of musicians who play them. 26 27 B HB WH BB SS B

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PS9200 PS9000 PS7200 PS7000 PS800 PS800 PS600 CRACKED MIRROR

Body Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Body Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Top Maple Maple Maple Flamed Maple Top Maple Maple Maple Neck Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Neck Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Fretboard Ebony Rosewood Ebony Rosewood Fretboard Ebony Ebony Rosewood Inlays Block(MOP) Trapezoid (MOP) Block (MOP) Trapazoid Inlays Block (MOP/ Abalone) Block (MOP/ Abalone) Gothic (Pearloid) Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Scale 24.75” 24.75” 24.75” 24.75” Scale 24.75” 24.75” 24.75” Pickups Seymour Duncan® Seymour Duncan® Randall® Randall® Pickups Seymour Duncan® Seymour Duncan® Randall® Pearly Gates Pearly Gates UL Neck UL Neck ‘59 Neck ‘59 Neck UL Neck SL Bridge SL Bridge JB Bridge JB Bridge Ultra XL Bridge Bridge Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Bridge Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Tailpiece Tone Pros® Tone Pros® Stop Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece Tailpiece Star Tailpiece Star Tailpiece Star Tailpiece Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Yes Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes

Inspired and designed by legendary rocker Paul Stanley, The Preacher Series Guitars combine an innovative take on a timeless design & high quality components to achieve maximum playability for players who demand the best. Paul Stanley has collaborated with Washburn to create a whole new series of electric guitars designed by Paul himself. The Paul Stanley collection includes everything from entry level to U.S.A built guitars. “Working with Paul is a real pleasure since he has the conceptual and technical ability to both design and consult on the construction of his guitars.” 28 29 TB

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NC70B WI66ANC WV66ANC WI64ANC WI91 DD91 DD60VRF WI63SF

Body Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Body Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Top Flamed Maple Quilted Maple Flamed Maple N/A Top Maple Maple N/A N/A Neck Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Mahogany Neck Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Fretboard Ebony Ebony Rosewood Rosewood Fretboard Ebony Ebony Rosewood Rosewood Inlays Red Signature None Evil Twin Logo Red Signature Inlays Flame (Abalone) Flame (Abalone) Dot Circled Flame (Abalone) Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Tuners Sperzel® Sperzel® Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Scale 24.75” 24.75” 24.75” 24.75” Scale 25.5” 25.5” 25.5” 25.5” Pickups EMG® EMG® EMG® Randall® Pickups Seymour Duncan® Seymour Duncan® Randall® Randall® 81 Neck 81 Neck 81 Neck UL Neck ‘59 Neck ‘59 Neck UL Neck UL Neck 85 Bridge 85 Bridge 85 Bridge Ultra XL Bridge El Diablo Bridge El Diablo Bridge Ultra XL Bridge Ultra XL Bridge Bridge Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Bridge Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Licensed Floyd Rose® Tune-O-Matic Tailpiece Tone Pros® Stop Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece Tailpiece Tone Pros® String Thru N/A String Thru Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Yes Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Yes

Washburn has teamed up with Disturbed’s to create a truly unique rock guitar. Dan’s guitars are designed to appeal to Nick Catanese of Black Label Society and the designers at Washburn have developed the Evil Twin Idol. This premium USA Custom players of all genres of music. All Donegan Series guitars come with premium hardware & electronics, and are hand crafted with Shop guitar boasts a figured maple top with EMG electronics, inlayed ET at the 12th fret and an oval skull on the headstock. care by Washburn’s hard working craftsmen. 30 31 SI60MW

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Body Mahogany Neck Mahogany/Set Fretboard Rosewood Inlays Key Hole Tuners Grover® Exclusive Scale 24.75” Joe Trohman Photo:Trohman Joe Jon O’Gara Pickups Washburn® Humbuckers Bridge Tune-O-Matic Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece Buzz Feiten Yes Greg Tribbett Photo:Tribbett Greg Jon O’Gara

WV540VASI SI61G WV40VASI MURDER WEAPON SI60MW(NOT SHOWN) MURDER WEAPON

Body Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany Neck Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Fretboard Carbon Glass Rosewood Rosewood Epoxy Composite Inlays None SI “Anthagram” (MOP) None ® Tuners Sperzel® Grover® Exclusive Grover Exclusive WV66GT Scale 25.5” 25.5” 25.5” ® Pickups Seymour Duncan® Randall® Randall Body Mahogany UL Neck ‘59 Neck UL Neck Neck Mahogany/Set El Diablo Bridge Ultra XL Bridge Ultra XL Bridge ® Ebony Bridge Original Floyd Rose® Tune-O-Matic Licensed Floyd Rose Fretboard None Tailpiece N/A String Thru N/A Inlays Grover® Exclusive Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Tuners Scale 24.75” Pickups EMG® 81 Bridge Tune-O-Matic is the undisputed king of the most ferocious rhythms in metal. Being one of the hardest working musicians in the industry, Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece it was important to build Scott’s signature guitars to his exact specifications. The Seymour Duncan® “El Diablo” bridge pickup that Buzz Feiten Yes is standard on the Ian pro is one of the hottest pickups available; it’s perfect for those that require a vicious metal tone. The “V” 32 shaped neck profile lends comfort for speed chugging rhythms for aggressive guitarists. 33 N

HB35 HB32DM HB30 HB15 J7N J5TS J3TS J4HB

Back & Sides Maple Mahogany Maple Mahogany Body Maple Maple Maple Flamed Maple Top Flamed Maple Mahogany Maple Mahogany Top Solid Spruce Maple Maple Flamed Maple Neck Maple/Set Mahogany/Set Maple/Set Mahogany/Set Neck Maple/Set Maple/Set Maple/Set Maple/Set Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Fretboard Ebony Rosewood Ebony Ebony Inlays Split Block (MOP) Dot Dot Dot Inlays Split Block (Abalone) Split Block (Abalone) Block (MOP) Dot ® ® ® Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover Exclusive Grover Exclusive Grover Exclusive Tuners Grover® Imperial Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Scale 24.75” 24.75” 24.75” 24.75” Scale 24.75” 24.75” 24.75” 24.75” ® Pickups Washburn® Washburn Washburn Washburn Pickups Washburn® Washburn® Washburn® Washburn® Humbuckers Humbuckers Vintage Humbuckers Humbuckers Humbuckers Humbuckers Humbuckers

Bridge Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Rosewood Adjustable Bridge Tune-O-Matic Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece Trapeze Tailpiece Bigsby® Washburn W Washburn W Washburn W Buzz Feiten No No No No Buzz Feiten No No No No Also Available as HB15C (Cutaway)

Hollowbody guitars are lighter and more resonant than their solid body counter parts. This gives a more mellow tone to the guitar, Classic tone is traditionally achieved through hollowbody, semi acoustic guitars. Washburn presents 4 great jazz guitars making it well suited to blues and rock. These double cutaway models include a solid maple block in the center, increasing sustain with a variety of looks and tonal range to fit all tastes. and reducing susceptibility to feedback in high volume situations. 34 35 CB14M CB14SP CB4OV CB15CO CB16SPM BB4 BB5 BB6

Body Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Body Basswood Basswood Basswood Top Maple Spalted Maple Ovankol Spalted Maple Neck Maple/Bolt On Maple/Bolt On Maple/Bolt On Neck Maple/Bolt On Maple/Bolt On Maple/Bolt On Maple/Bolt On Maple/Bolt On Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Fretboard Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony Inlays None None None Inlays Microdot (Abalone) Microdot (Abalone) Microdot (Abalone) Microdot (Abalone) Microdot (Abalone) Tuners Grover® Grover® Grover® Tuners Grover® Grover® Grover® Grover® Grover® Scale 34” 34” 34” Scale 34” 34” 34” 34” 34” Pickups Eden® Eden® Eden® Soapbar Soapbar Pickups Eden® Eden® Eden® Eden® Eden® Soapbar Active Active Active Active Active Bridge Hardtail Hardtail Hardtail Bridge Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Hardtail Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Tailpiece N/A N/A N/A Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece N/A Stop Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece Buzz Feiten No No No Buzz Feiten No No No No No

Washburn Guitars is proud to feature NEW Eden® Bass pickups. Developed by the engineering team at Eden Electronics, the leader in bass amplification technology, these pickups will bring out the true sound of any instrument. Full tight bass, aggressive mids and Washburn Bantam Basses feature basswood bodies with satin finishes and are available in 4, 5, & 6 string models. All models come shimmering highs -it’s all there. with Eden® Soapbar pickups featuring active electronics which provide a wide range of tones for modern clean finger, pick & slap For more than a decade, Eden® amplifiers have been regarded as the finest available, offering the user a true representation of their styles. Bantam basses are extremely versatile and provide clear access to all 24 frets. Soloists will especially appreciate the sound. Now, with our new Eden® pickups, bassists of all styles can hear all of the nuances they’ve practiced. availability of a 6 string version. 36 37 B TS B

NS MR

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T24NM T25NM T14 T14Q T12 FORCE4NM FORCE5NM WB66TR WB66B

Body Mahogany Mahogany Basswood Basswood Basswood Body Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Neck Maple & Mahogany/ Maple & Mahogany/ Maple/Bolt On Maple/Bolt On Maple/Bolt On Neck Maple & Mahogany/ Maple & Mahogany/ Mahogany/Set Mahogany/Set Neck Thru Neck Thru Neck Thru Neck Thru Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Inlays Dot Dot Dot Dot Dot Inlays Dot Dot Wing (MOP) Wing (MOP) Tuners Die Cast Die Cast Die Cast Die Cast Die Cast Tuners Grover® Grover® Grover® Grover® Scale 34” 34” 34” 34” 34” Scale 34” 34” 34” 34” Pickups Washburn® Washburn® P& P&J P Style Pickups Washburn® ABT JJ Washburn® ABT JJ Eden® Eden® Active Active Soapbar Soapbar Bridge Hardtail Hardtail Hardtail Hardtail Hardtail Bridge Washburn Monorail Washburn Monorail Tune-O-Matic Tune-O-Matic Tailpiece N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Tailpiece N/A N/A Stop Tailpiece Stop Tailpiece Buzz Feiten No No No No No Buzz Feiten No No No No Also Available as Left Handed & Fretless in Black

FORCE BASSES: Exotic woods & top quality materials combine to make an exceptional, pro caliber instrument at an affordable price. Our most affordable basses are truly an achievement. These basses are pro level in every way, from the fine woods & finishes to the high quality components, you’ll be stunned by what you can do on these instruments. The T24 won Bass Player Magazine Editor’s IDOL BASSES: The Idol Bass is based on the body shape of the phenomenally successful Idol line of Washburn guitars. They feature a carved top, a Tune-O-Matic ® Choice Award for outstanding construction. The T25 is a 5 string version of the T24. bridge with stop tailpiece and our stylish wing fretboard inlays. A pair of Eden soapbar pickups provide a wide range of tones from biting & articulate to smooth & fat, and a 3 way pickup switch makes it easy to toggle between them quickly. 38 39 Acoustic Basses Rover

AB40VS AB10B THE ROVER VINTAGE SUNBURST BLACK

Top Arched Spruce Spruce Top Solid Spruce Back Arched Maple Mahogany Back Mahogany Sides Maple Mahogany Sides Mahogany Neck Mahogany Mahogany Neck Mahogany Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Fretboard Rosewood Binding Multi Lam Multi Lam Binding Multi Lam Bridge Rosewood Rosewood Bridge Rosewood Tuners Grover® Grover® Tuners Open Gear Chrome Electronics Custom Piezo Equis® Crystal Electronics Romp (Sold Separately) Buzz Feiten No No Buzz Feiten No Also Available as 5 String Romp Electronics is a microphone pickup for your Rover or other acoustic guitar.

Watch any episode of the classic MTV Unplugged show and the bass being played is most likely a Washburn. Those artists as well as The ultimate ! Play it any time or any place. Bring your Washburn Rover with you when you're... on a , a boat, a today’s top performers choose Washburn because of the style, quality, tone & playability of our acoustic basses. If you want people car, the beach, camping, hiking... Anywhere! Comes complete with case, instructional CD ROM, strap and 3 picks. to know you’re serious about your amplified acoustic tone, you’ll play Washburn. 40 41 Mike Martin Photo: Jon O’Gara Greg Tribbett Photo: Jon O’Gara Nick Catanese Photo: Chad Lee

Joe Trohman Photo: Jon O’Gara Sonny Mayo Photo: Jon O’Gara

Phil Sgrosso Photo: Jon O’Gara 444 East Courtland Street • Mundelein, IL USA 60060 TEL: (847) 949-0444 • FAX: (847) 949-8444 Email: [email protected] WWW.WASHBURN.COM ©2008 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION IS A VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE COPYRIGHT LAWS. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: JON O’GARA